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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
CrowdSec
Star Rating
(87)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CrowdSecFortiGate IPS
Star Rating
(14)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about FortiGate IPSSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that FortiGate IPS excels in Intrusion Prevention with a score of 9.4, indicating robust capabilities in detecting and preventing threats, while CrowdSec also performs well in this area with the same score, but users mention that FortiGate's integration with existing security infrastructure is smoother.
- Reviewers mention that FortiGate IPS has a superior Ease of Setup rating of 9.2 compared to CrowdSec's 9.0, highlighting that users find FortiGate's initial configuration process more straightforward and less time-consuming.
- G2 users note that FortiGate IPS offers a more comprehensive Policy Management feature with a score of 7.7, while CrowdSec lacks in this area, which can lead to challenges in managing security policies effectively.
- Users on G2 report that CrowdSec shines in Community-Driven Threat Intelligence, leveraging a collaborative approach to enhance security, which is a unique feature not as emphasized in FortiGate IPS.
- Reviewers say that FortiGate IPS provides better Logging and Reporting capabilities with a score of 8.0, allowing for more detailed insights into security events, whereas CrowdSec's reporting features are considered less comprehensive.
- Users report that both products have similar scores in Quality of Support at 8.8, but FortiGate IPS users mention that the support team is more responsive and knowledgeable, enhancing the overall user experience.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CrowdSec
No pricing availableFortiGate IPS
No pricing availableFree Trial
CrowdSec
Free Trial is available
FortiGate IPS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
57
9.3
7
Ease of Use
8.8
58
9.3
7
Ease of Setup
9.0
44
9.2
6
Ease of Admin
8.8
44
9.2
6
Quality of Support
8.8
47
8.8
7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
34
9.2
6
Product Direction (% positive)
9.8
52
10.0
6
Features by Category
Administration
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Monitoring
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
Protection
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Prevention
9.4
31
9.4
6
9.5
28
9.7
6
Feature Not Available
9.4
6
9.3
30
9.7
5
8.5
19
Not enough data
Detection
9.3
30
9.0
5
8.9
31
9.3
5
8.7
19
9.2
6
Administration
8.1
17
9.3
5
8.4
29
9.7
6
8.6
24
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
7.7
15
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
Monitoring
6.4
11
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
9.3
23
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
Not enough data
Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Orchestration
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Information
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
Personalization
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Threat Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
System Control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Vulnerability Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.5
13
Not enough data
Automation
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
Orchestration
8.5
11
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
9.4
12
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
Response
9.3
12
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CrowdSec and FortiGate IPS are categorized as Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
Unique Categories
CrowdSec is categorized as Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR), Container Security, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Threat Intelligence, and Firewall Software
FortiGate IPS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CrowdSec
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
FortiGate IPS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer & Network Security
16.9%
Information Technology and Services
15.7%
Computer Software
9.6%
Financial Services
3.6%
Telecommunications
2.4%
Other
51.8%
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Financial Services
16.7%
Banking
16.7%
Pharmaceuticals
8.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.3%
Other
25.0%
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Discussions
What is CrowdSec used for?
1 Comment
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Crowd sourced intrusion prevention information to determine bad actors based on defined scenarios which will be blocked at your installation, and reported...Read more
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